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    #16
    Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

    Faisal,

    I'm wondering if perhaps you have to give Quickbooks permission again to access its data when you change the Admin password---wouldn't think so but will try to check into it in case....and how to force it to do this as well if it is needed.
    Mike
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      #17
      Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

      Faisal

      Please edit the named connection string for the Currently Open QuickBooks and see if the settings are pointing at a specific QB company file, or is pointing at a file name with a single period in it. (ie currently open QB company file)

      tks
      Al Buchholz
      Bookwood Systems, LTD
      Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

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      Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
      Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
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        #18
        Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

        Its showing a period under File Name. I hit Test Connection and it shows succeeded.

        I also tried to close all windows within Quickbooks and then refreshing data.. but it hasn't worked yet.

        Do I need to delete all passive link tables, then reload?

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          #19
          Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

          Create a new project and try the refresh again..
          Al Buchholz
          Bookwood Systems, LTD
          Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

          Occam's Razor - KISS
          Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
          Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
          When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
          "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
          Albert Einstein

          http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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            #20
            Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

            I created a new company.. it showed that I needed to refresh in order to use actual data. When I do, it locks up QReportBuilder and the program's "Not Responding". Quickbooks is open (logged as Admin), no tables within Quickbooks open, ODBC connection is tested, connection string is working.. not sure what else to do.. would like to get this resolved.
            Last edited by Emerald IT; 07-23-2008, 09:26 AM. Reason: add more text

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              #21
              Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

              Faisal and I talked through this on the phone.

              There is an issue with the Alpha 5 message box that shows the table that is being refreshed with the QODBC driver status panel that shows the details of what is happening with the retrieval of the records.

              The solution (for now) is to use only one of these features and not both.

              I prefer to leave the QODBC driver status on and turn off the Alpha 5 message box by scripting the refresh and choosing the run silent option.

              1. create a script using action scripting.
              2. database utilities
              3. refresh passive link tables
              4. click the run silent option (and probably the prompting too)

              The advantage of this method is that you also have the refreshing in a script that can run on demand...

              The issue has been identified and a proper solution - which allows both dialogs to co-exist - is being worked on...
              Al Buchholz
              Bookwood Systems, LTD
              Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

              Occam's Razor - KISS
              Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
              Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
              When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
              "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
              Albert Einstein

              http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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                #22
                Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

                We're using QB2008 (UK) Premier, on Windows Vista (SP1) with UAC turned on. We've attempted to follow the instructions given (ref. creating a script) but now get the same error (Error: 40040408) in a new window (see attached)....
                Has a fix been confirmed for this as yet?

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                  #23
                  Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

                  Peter

                  I sent you a private message with info for a remote support connection. Did you get it?

                  edit: We'll have to connect at a future time. Let me know when it's OK for you.
                  Last edited by Al Buchholz; 08-16-2008, 12:05 PM.
                  Al Buchholz
                  Bookwood Systems, LTD
                  Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

                  Occam's Razor - KISS
                  Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
                  Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
                  When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
                  "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
                  Albert Einstein

                  http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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                    #24
                    Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

                    Originally posted by liveconnections View Post
                    We're using QB2008 (UK) Premier, on Windows Vista (SP1) with UAC turned on. We've attempted to follow the instructions given (ref. creating a script) but now get the same error (Error: 40040408) in a new window (see attached)....
                    Has a fix been confirmed for this as yet?
                    I am having the same problem. Did you get a solution to the error message.

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                      #25
                      Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

                      I rec'd the same error when I first used the newly purchased Plat V9 to connect thru QODBC to QB 2008. I thought it was an error in V9 because I could refresh all day with my V7 connection to the qbw file.
                      Solution: Open QB program and then do a refresh. When QB validates the Certificate from FlexQuarters the connection will then be available at any time. I hope I posted right.

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                        #26
                        Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

                        Originally posted by KevinSmith View Post
                        I am having the same problem. Did you get a solution to the error message.
                        Kevin

                        Have you seen the messages regarding an Intuit problem that some times occurs when there are multiple versions of QB on a single machine?

                        You should go to the directory of the program file for the proper version and run the reboot.bat file.

                        It will reset some dll's and fixes some of the connection problems.

                        Some day Intuit will fix that.... but don't hold your breath...
                        Al Buchholz
                        Bookwood Systems, LTD
                        Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

                        Occam's Razor - KISS
                        Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
                        Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
                        When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
                        "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
                        Albert Einstein

                        http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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                          #27
                          Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

                          I am getting a slightly different error message when trying to connection QuickBooks (Refresh Data). BTW, I never got that FlexQuarters certificate message.

                          Could not create ResultSet from DataSource definition.

                          Could not connect to Database. Error reported was:

                          Database API specific error

                          Your database has returned the following error code and description to Alpha Five.
                          Consult your database documentation for further information.

                          10041 - '[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Driver's SQLSetConnectAttr failed
                          SQL State is: IM006
                          [QODBC] QB Begin Session Failed. Error = 80040418, This application has not accessed this QuickBooks company data file before. The QuickBooks administrator must grant an application permission to access a QuickBooks company data file for the first time.

                          SQL State is: 00000'

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                            #28
                            Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

                            Originally posted by ilga View Post
                            BTW, I never got that FlexQuarters certificate message.
                            This application has not accessed this QuickBooks company data file before. The QuickBooks administrator must grant an application permission to access a QuickBooks company data file for the first time.
                            Are you logged in as admin for the first connection? Try that and then youcan login as another user for subsequent connections.
                            Al Buchholz
                            Bookwood Systems, LTD
                            Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

                            Occam's Razor - KISS
                            Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
                            Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
                            When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
                            "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
                            Albert Einstein

                            http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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                              #29
                              Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

                              The first time I logged in, all the prompted pop-ups came up but I accidently hit "no" to the first question and then "done." Now the pop-ups won't come up again. Is there a way I can go in and change this info?

                              Thanks,
                              -Joy

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                                #30
                                Re: Connecting to Quickbooks the first time

                                Originally posted by joychs View Post
                                The first time I logged in, all the prompted pop-ups came up but I accidently hit "no" to the first question and then "done." Now the pop-ups won't come up again. Is there a way I can go in and change this info?

                                Thanks,
                                -Joy
                                Yes - Open Quickbooks as Admin - Preferences - Integrated Applications - Remove the Flexquarters entries save, close the screen and then connect from QRB again...
                                Al Buchholz
                                Bookwood Systems, LTD
                                Weekly QReportBuilder Webinars Thursday 1 pm CST

                                Occam's Razor - KISS
                                Normalize till it hurts - De-normalize till it works.
                                Advice offered and questions asked in the spirit of learning how to fish is better than someone giving you a fish.
                                When we triage a problem it is much easier to read sample systems than to read a mind.
                                "Make it as simple as possible, but not simpler."
                                Albert Einstein

                                http://www.iadn.com/images/media/iadn_member.png

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